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The Silvertown (1873).
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| The Silvertown (1873). |
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| © National Maritime Museum, London |
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| Repro ID: G1146 |
| Description: The cable-laying ship 'Silvertown' (1873) belonged to the India Rubber Gutta Percha & Telegraph Works Company. She was built as the 'Hooper' and was the first purpose-built cable layer. She enjoyed a long career, laying cables in Central and South America, Africa and the Atlantic. She was berthed in Tilbury Docks during the census of March 1901. |
| Creator: Unknown |
| Date: c.1901 |
| Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London | |
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